A experimentação no ensino de química: importância das aulas práticas no processo de ensino aprendizagem

Abstract

This study aims at to understand the importance of experimentation in the Chemistry Teaching. The research was carried out with three High School grades and the methodology was conducted through a questionnaire given to the students, where they could express their opinions about the subject under study. After evaluation, the results showed that the students' indifference towards the study of chemistry, in general, is caused by the lack of experimental activities that are capable of linking theory to practice. Accordingly, experimentation in education is essential for a meaningful learning, stimulating a strong interest among students, showing the role of chemistry in everyday life and being one of the indispensable tools for the teaching-learning process. The results also showed lack of time for the performance of experimental activities, scarcity of materials, lack of space and also proper human resources, among the main difficulties.